Rules

Question 1

How many players are there at a time on each team?

Answer 1

11

Question 2

The objective is to score points by ___ or ___ the ball into the opponent’s end zone.

Answer 2

carrying

throwing

Question 3

How long (including the two end zones) is the field?

Answer 3

120 yards

Question 4

How long are each of the two end zones?

Answer 4

10 yards

Question 5

How wide is the field?

Answer 5

53 1/3 yards

Question 6

Where does each team try to score on their opponents?

Answer 6

End Zone

Question 7

What occurs when a player carries the ball into or catches it in the opponent’s end zone?

Answer 7

Touchdown (TD)

Question 8

How many points are awarded for a touchdown?

Answer 8

6

Question 9

What is it called when a player kicks the ball through the opponent’s goalposts?

Answer 9

Field Goal

Question 10

How many points are awarded for a field goal?

Answer 10

3

Question 11

After a touchdown, the scoring team has a chance to kick an ___ ___ (1 point) or attempt a 2-point ___ (by getting the ball into the end zone again from the ___-yard line).

Answer 11

extra point

conversion

2

Question 12

What is it called when the defensive team is awarded points when the offensive team is tackled in their own end zone?

Answer 12

Safety

Question 13

How many points are award during a safety?

Answer 13

2 points

Question 14

The game begins with a ___. The team kicking the ball to the opponent will kick from their ___-yard line. The receiving team tries to advance the ball as far as possible.

Answer 14

kickoff

35

Question 15

The offensive team has ___ attempts (known as ___) to move the ball ___ yards forward. If they succeed, they are awarded another set of ___ ___.

Answer 15

four

downs

10

four downs

Question 16

The ___ team tries to stop the ___ team by tackling players or intercepting passes.

Answer 16

defensive

offensive

Question 17

The team can advance the ball by either ___ with it or ___ it.

Answer 17

running

passing

Question 18

What occurs when a player with the ball carries it toward the opponent’s end zone?

Answer 18

Run

Question 19

A ___ occurs when the ___ throws the ball to a teammate.

Answer 19

pass

quarterback

Question 20

The offensive team has ____ chances (___) to gain at least ___yards. If they do, they get another set of ___ to continue the drive.

If they fail to gain ___ yards in ___ downs, the opposing team gets the ball at the spot where the ___ ___ play ended.

Answer 20

four

downs

10

downs

10

four

fourth down

Question 21

What is it called when the offensive team loses possession of the ball?

Answer 21

Turnover

Question 22

What occurs when a player drops the ball during a play, and the defense can recover it?

Answer 22

Fumble

Question 23

What occurs when a defensive player catches a pass intended for an offensive player?

Answer 23

Interception

Question 24

Touchdown: ___ points
Extra point kick: ___ point
___-point conversion: ___ points
Field goal: ___ points
Safety: ___ points

Answer 24

6
1
Two 2
3
2

Question 25

Violations of the rules result in ___, which can either advance or move the ball back.

Answer 25

penalties

Question 26

What penalty is given when players cross the line of scrimmage too early?

Answer 26

Offsides

Question 27

What penalty is given during illegal blocking?

Answer 27

Holding

Question 28

What penalty is given when there is illegal contact with a player during a pass?

Answer 28

Pass Interference

Question 29

___ teams come into play during kickoffs, field goals, and punts.

Answer 29

Special

Question 30

What occurs when the offensive team kicks the ball to the other team, typically after failing to convert on fourth down?

Answer 30

Punt

Question 31

On a ___ ___ attempt, the team attempts to kick the ball through the goalposts for ___ points.

Answer 31

field goal

3

Question 32

A football game consists of ___ ___, each lasting ___ minutes in the NFL (___ minutes in college football). There is a ___ break between the second and third quarters.

Answer 32

four quarters

15

12

halftime

Question 33

The clock ___ for various reasons, like incomplete passes, timeouts, and penalties.

Answer 33

stops

Question 34

Each team gets ___ timeouts per ___, allowing them to stop the clock to discuss strategy or make adjustments.

Answer 34

three

half